2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 77 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 10% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 75,600 miles. The words owners use most often: “transfer case” (17% of reports).
- 77power train complaints
- 75,600median miles at failure
- 6mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 42%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Transfer case: mentioned in 13 of 77 complaints (17%)
- Put park: mentioned in 6 of 77 complaints (8%)
- Final controller: mentioned in 5 of 77 complaints (6%)
- Electrical power: mentioned in 5 of 77 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 66 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 77 complaints, 6 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Jeep Grand Cherokee power train complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Electrical system; power train:transfer case (4-wheel drive)
Problem: Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured February 11, 2004, through March 9, 2010; and 2006-2010 Jeep Commander vehicles manufactured January 31, 2005, through March 10, 2010. A transfer case electrical failure may result in an unintentional shifting of the transfer case into the neutral position.
Risk: If the vehicle shifts into neutral, it may roll away increasing the risk of a crash or personal injury.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the final drive controller which governs the transfer case, with new software, free of charge. The recall began on August 15, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N23.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
When driving it will randomly shift into 4th gear very hard and stay in 4th until you turn it off. It will happen at any speed and be fine for months or do have the issues consistently for long period of time then stop. It happens with no pattern or related reasons.
I have two 2008 jeep grand cherokee's. Recently i became aware of the fca group p57 recall which is an updated ignition cylinder and wireless module after asking around my circle about my two vehicles stalling. Most recently my wife and child where driving at 110kph driving straight when her gc…
2008 jeep grand cherokee goes into limp mode and stays in fourth gear. If i restart the car it goes back to normal but eventually goes back into fourth gear and stays.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokees have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 77 owner complaints about power train for the 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee (10% of the 734 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee power train?
Yes: 1 safety recall list power train. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 75,600 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
The most frequent phrase is “transfer case”, in 13 of 77 complaints, followed by “put park” (6).
Other 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems
- Electrical System problems (473)
- Engine problems (107)
See all 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems or power train problems across all Grand Cherokee years.